“It will be the other city center of Nice which can only extend over the plain of the Var… because the city is wedged between the hills and the sea” explains Alexis LAMBERT, one of the seven architects who worked on the project to create this new district.
For the mayor of Nice, it is the culmination of long years of work. At the end of 2025 Christian Estrosi intends to deliver the new district called “Joia Méridia” joy in Nissart. It will cover 74,000 m2 between Avenue Simone Veil and Boulevard du Mercantour opposite the Charles Ehrmann stadium. Currently these are only vacant lots.
Each architect had 10,000 square meters to sublimate. The achievements are of a very contemporary look with renowned signatures: Sou Fujimoto, Cino Zucchi… masters in the art of creating very high, very light buildings, with unexpected lines.
Hana a flower building
Like Hana (flower in Japanese) 17 floors with all rounded balconies and ledges”like holey petals“. No straight line, only curves like the corollas of a flower ” I looked for diversity: no terrace is identical but everything is harmonious “explains the star architect to France Bleu Azur.
spaces and greenery
Global warming has also imposed new rules. “We have multiplied the trees and plants on the ground on the three squares, on roofs with vegetable gardens connected by walkways, balcony terraces to green the facades“. Do everything to increase shade and freshness.
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– illustration NICE ECO VALLEY